Novel nanomagnetic-based slurry for grouting fractured rocks by Felix Oppong, Oladoyin Kolawole

“…Microstructural analysis and material uniformity were assessed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Additionally, changes in rock density before and after grouting were analyzed via grout flow performance to understand its flowability. …”
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Synthesis of a Calcium Silicate Cement Containing a Calcinated Strontium Silicate Phase by Saeede Zadsirjan, Negar Parvaneh Dehkordi, Soolmaz Heidari, Farhood Najafi, Nazanin Zargar, Mojgan Feli, Sepideh Salimnezhad

“…Biomineralization on the specimen surface was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS). …”
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Silver Molybdate and Silver Tungstate Nanocomposites with Enhanced Photoluminescence by Yuri V. B. De Santana, José Ernane Cardoso Gomes, Leandro Matos, Guilherme Henrique Cruvinel, André Perrin, Christiane Perrin, Juan Andrès, José A. Varela, Elson Longo

“…The shape and size of the microcrystals were observed by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), different morphologies such as balls and nanorods. …”
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Enamel Matrix Derivative Enhances the Odontoblastic Differentiation of Dental Pulp Stem Cells via Activating MAPK Signaling Pathways by Beidi Zhang, Min Xiao, Xiaogang Cheng, Yu Bai, Hanze Chen, Qing Yu, Lihong Qiu

“…In vivo phase: after ensuring the biocompatibility of VitroGel 3D-RGD via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the hydrogel mixture was subcutaneously injected into nude mice followed by histological and immunohistochemical analyses. …”
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Reducing the effective dose of doxycycline using chitosan silver nanocomposite as a carriers on gram positive and gram-negative bacteria by Elham M. Mostafa, Y. Badr, M. M. Hashem, K. Abo-EL-Sooud, Amna H. Faid

“…The obtained nanoparticles were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), zeta-potential, UV-Visible spectroscopy and four transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIRs). …”
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Using Pomegranate Peel and Date Pit Activated Carbon for the Removal of Cadmium and Lead Ions from Aqueous Solution by Wedad A. Al-Onazi, Mohamed H.H. Ali, Tahani Al-Garni

“…The physical characterizations of PPAC and DPAC, including determination of surface area, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, were performed. …”
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Enhanced Ciprofloxacin Ozonation Degradation by an Aqueous Zn-Cu-Ni Composite Silicate: Degradation Performance and Surface Mechanism by Yue Liu, Rong Guo, Jie Li, Yizhen Cheng, Congmin Wang, Weiqiang Wang, Huifan Zheng

“…The catalytic activity was then evaluated by degrading ciprofloxacin (CIP). Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption–desorption, and Fourier transform infrared analysis (FTIR) were used to characterize the Zn-Cu-Ni composite silicate. …”
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Creep Characteristics of Different Saturated States of Red Sandstone after Freeze-Thaw Cycles by Yongxin Che, Yongjun Song, Jianxi Ren, Jiaxing Chen, Xixi Guo, Hao Tan, Mengling Hu

“…To investigate the creep mechanical characteristics of rocks in different saturated states after freeze-thaw cycles, samples with different saturations (30%, 50%, 70%, 90%, and 100%) were selected for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and uniaxial compression creep tests. …”
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Structural basis for RNA-guided DNA degradation by Cas5-HNH/Cascade complex by Yanan Liu, Lin Wang, Qian Zhang, Pengyu Fu, Lingling Zhang, Ying Yu, Heng Zhang, Hongtao Zhu

“…Here, we present several near-atomic cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structures of the Candidatus Cloacimonetes bacterium Cas5-HNH/Cascade complex, both in its DNA-bound and unbound states. …”
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INFLUENCE OF IONIZING IRRADIATION ON THE PARAMETERS OF ZN NANOTUBES ARRAYS FOR DESIGN OF FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS ELEMENTS by D. B. Kadyrzhanov, M. V. Zdorovets, A. L. Kozlovskiy, A. V. Petrov, V. D. Bundyukova, A. E. Shumskaya, E. Yu. Kaniukov

“…Using the methods of scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and energy dispersive analysis, the structure of nanotubes having a polycrystalline structure and completely consisting of zinc was studied and it was demonstrated that irradiation with Ar8+ ions with a dose from 1 × 109 to 5 × 1011 ion/cm2 and energy 1.75 MeV/nucleon has an effect on the crystal structure of nanotubes.At high doses, localized highly defect zones arise, leading to a critical change in the structure and physical properties of the nanotubes, respectively. …”
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Waste Coir Nanofiller Fused Gallus-Gallus Fibres Reinforced PMC by V. Vijayan, T. Sathish, R. Saravanan, Kuldeep Kumar, Ganesh K. Jadhav, V. Sharun, R. Elangovan, K. Chellamuthu, Mandeep Singh, Aklilu Teklemariam

“…The composites are strong in tension (760.89 MPa) and sufficiently flexible (flexural modulus 5441.32 MPa), absorbed less moisture (5.8 g), high wear-resistant (least weight loss upon abrasion with a value of 0.1989 g), secured good results in dynamic analysis, and ensured homogeneous distribution of fibres in the matrix through a scanning electron microscopy image. The composites CPPC10, CPPC11, and CPPC12 performed well but composite CPPC12 outperformed.…”
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Chemical compatibility at the interface of garnet-type Ga-LLZO solid electrolyte and high-energy Li-rich layered oxide cathode for all-solid-state batteries by Natalia B. Timusheva, Alexander A. Golubnichiy, Anatolii V. Morozov, Arseniy S. Burov, Dmitry A. Aksyonov, Aleksandra A. Savina, Roman G. Markopolskii, Artem M. Abakumov

“…This reaction results in the formation of La(Ni, Mn)O3 and Li2ZrO3 as the two main products, as confirmed by powder X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy analysis. Li2ZrO3 was discovered for the first time as a reaction product, and its formation in the case of Li-rich layered cathode material was rationalized with DFT + U calculations. …”
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Effect of different physical factors on the synthesis of spherical gold nanoparticles towards cost‐effective biomedical applications by Zahra Bahmanyar, Fatemeh Mohammadi, Ahmad Gholami, Mehdi Khoshneviszadeh

“…Furthermore, NPs obtained from optimised synthesis conditions were more detailed using UV‐Visible, transmission electron microscopy, and XRD. The findings indicated that the final size and synthesis efficacy of citrated capped spherical AuNPs were significantly affected by all studied synthesis parameters and the order addition of reagents. …”
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Electroacupuncture Alleviates Neuropathic Pain through Regulating miR-206-3p Targeting BDNF after CCI by Wenzhan Tu, Jingjing Yue, Xuqing Li, Qiaoyun Wu, Guanhu Yang, Shengcun Li, Qiangsan Sun, Songhe Jiang

“…Nissl staining was measured to observe morphological changes in neurons. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was employed to evaluate microscopic changes in dorsal horn synapses. …”
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Identification of an ethylene-responsive and cell wall-secreting β-1,3-glucanase, VvGLU1, in the early cell regrowth of grape winter buds triggered by exogenous dormancy releasers by Zhaowan Shi, Jiamin Wu, Hairuo Mo, Weiwen Xue, Zhaoqi Zhang, Xuequn Pang

“…Results In this study, transmission electron microscopy revealed significant changes in the grape bud cell wall following hydrogen cyanamide (HC) treatment, accompanied by an increase in β-1,3-glucanase activity. …”
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Concurrent presentation of proliferative glomerulonephritis with monoclonal immunoglobulin deposits and light chain proximal tubulopathy: a case report and review of the literature by Jingdong Zhang, Yang Liu, Fengyan Jin, Jia Li, Hui Wang, Fuzhe Ma, Ye Jia, Jinyu Yu, Shan Wu, Shaojie Fu, Zhonggao Xu, Hao Wu

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Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity of Pt Particles Supported on Reduced Graphene Oxide/Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) RGO/PEDOT Composite towards Ethanol Oxidation by Juanito Raphael F. Foronda, Stellar Marie R. Cabrera, Darrel L. Cumpas, Paolo Gio A. Villar, Joshua L. Tan, Bernard John V. Tongol

“…The Pt/RGO/PEDOT composite gave the highest electrocatalytic activity with an anodic current density of 2688.7 mA·cm−2 at E = 0.70 V (versus Ag/AgCl) towards ethanol oxidation compared to bare Pt electrode and other composites. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed the surface morphology of the hybrid composites while energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) confirmed the presence of all the elements for the Pt/RGO/PEDOT composite.…”
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Bone Response to Surface-Modified Titanium Implants: Studies on the Early Tissue Response to Implants with Different Surface Characteristics by C. Larsson Wexell, P. Thomsen, B.-O. Aronsson, P. Tengvall, M. Rodahl, J. Lausmaa, B. Kasemo, L. E. Ericson

“…Scanning Auger Electron Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, and Atomic Force Microscopy revealed no significant differences in oxide thickness or surface roughness parameters, but differences in the surface chemical composition and apparent topography were observed. …”
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Plasma Sterilization Effectively Reduces Bacterial Contamination in Dental Unit Waterlines by Sarocha Noopan, Phattranit Unchui, Supitcha Techotinnakorn, Ruchanee Salingcarnboriboon Ampornaramveth

“…Water was analyzed for bacterial contamination (CFU/mL). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to investigate the amount of biofilm in the waterlines. …”
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Understanding exposure risk using soil testing and GIS around an abandoned asbestos mine by Abhijeet V. Jadhav, Nilesh Gawde, Ramesh Veerappan, Yeyong Choi, Arthur L. Frank

“…Methods: This study examined the presence of asbestos in soil samples from four villages surrounding an abandoned asbestos mine using the scanning electron microscopy technique. The study also compared satellite images taken 13 years apart to determine whether the mine waste containing asbestos had spread over time. …”
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